Other small bilge pump waterproof swithes ? anyone use these ? $5 off ebay ..

[ang4th2]

just bought four of these switches to use as bilge pump switch .. they came a few days ago .. very small , smaller than i expected .. hopelly it does a good job at $5 a switch free shipping to the US and reasonable to Canada if they fail easy enough to just pop another one on ..
curenly usining a expensive one at $70 plus shipping to replace and then fail after 2 - 3 years thought i would give these a try ..
these actually come with a gaurantee but who is going to be bothered buy 3 or 4 and replace as needed is my thought ..

this seller is also using these for motorcycles to turn on led lighting so they are used out in the rain I would assume ..

ebay linc

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/190668712309?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

 

[gto0209]

Someone is selling those exact ones for way more in the classified section

 

[BrightE's]

Yup, check the last ten or so posts of this one, http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/117448
Artic Cat Tigershark integrated start/stop/bilge control - anyone tried this?

 

[BrightE's]

I implanted one into a Tigershark start/stop/bilge box for my superjet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGuL7Od4R1A&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[ang4th2]

not sure if its the same switch look as if they are , maybe not sure ..

I have not used them yet may hook one up to the SN SJ we are bringing to wavedaze after that I can tell you how it held up ..

we never ride in salt water this would be the first time .. the SN has a huge scupper on it but my son riding surf we may just hook it up for extra insurance ..

anyone use one yet ? ( switch ) //

here is cut n paste off ebay descripton .. looks like it should be fine .. who knows till you try ..

This is a great little 12 volt waterproof on/off switch. These are the same high-quality switches that we use in our kits. These switches can be used for any motorcycle, auto, ATV, snowmobile etc. application requiring a simple on/off function and are waterproof. The rubber boot has a screw-on nut underneath so they can be installed through a hole or can be attached using double-sided tape on the bottom of the switch. The switch is rated at 15 amps at 12 volts. The switch is 3/4 inch long x 1/2 inch wide with a 3/8 inch thick base and 3/4 inch from bottom of base to top of rubber boot. If you are mounting through a panel, the hole would need to be 3/8 inch in diameter and the panel should be no more than about 1/16 inch. The switch is push on, push again off. It is not a momentary switch. Backed by our 100% money back or replacement guarantee! If it ever breaks or stops working for any reason you can return it for your money back or a replacement switch. And, US shipping is free, no matter how many you order!

 

[BrightE's]

Def the same switch. Got me mine from the same ebay guy. Just installed it a bit different

 

[NewName]

5 Dollar ebay

 

[ang4th2]

Def the same switch. Got me mine from the same ebay guy. Just installed it a bit different

hey well the guy selling them refunded my $ after I bought a few on them ten mins later after I seen them on ebay so he is ok in my books .. and if he can sell them for more money well that just good bussiness I mean they are as described and even at walmart and canadian tire toggle swithes etc can cost upwards of ten bucks or more and this is a better switch ..

going to mount ours inside the start stop swith in the yamaha but dont think they will fit in a stock kawi sxr switch ..

 

[chad]

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5 Dollar ebay

That's cool new name was that a straight forward install?

 

[hondamxracer]

I installed the same switch in mine. Can't beat $5 shipped. The only difference is I included an LED and put it closer to the kill switch to prevent the lanyard from getting caught on it (I plug my lanyard in backwards then loop it under the bars).

 

[taylor2000]

I have that switch on my led on my bike. so far works but my bike doesnt get wet. That switch is on and off function.

 

[BrightE's]

Honda Racer, did you have to run an extra wire down your handle pole with the LED?

 

[FearMyWrX]

RKO Motosports is the one selling the switch (on here)

 

[hondamxracer]

In total, I ran 3 new wires:
* 2 for the switch to complete the circuit
* 1 ground for the led

Since I already had my e-box apart, I drilled an extra hole in the grommet for my OCD Tidy bilge and ground it to one of the two posts.

 

[Vumad]

I installed the same switch in mine. Can't beat $5 shipped. The only difference is I included an LED and put it closer to the kill switch to prevent the lanyard from getting caught on it (I plug my lanyard in backwards then loop it under the bars).

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Very cool. Where did you get the LED?

Does your lanyard still work when you put it on like that? Mine breaks before it kills the ski, and often doesn't even kill the ski.

 

[hondamxracer]

Very cool. Where did you get the LED?

Does your lanyard still work when you put it on like that? Mine breaks before it kills the ski, and often doesn't even kill the ski.

I had the LED left over from another project, but if I recall, I purchased it from Radio Shack.

In order to make it fit, you will have to shorten it and possibly re-solder the wires as I did. Once I had the desired height, I put a plastic straw around it then filled the straw with 5200 to reseal it.

I reinforced my lanyard with the really thin stainless grip wire. So it if breaks, it will be the plastic connector.